The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
A Crisis Apparently Approaching In
British Affairs.

LONDON, Oct. 10-Gladstone, Earl Spen-
GER, Morley and Lord Rosebcry are at Ha-
warden and will hold a conference with
other Liberal leaders tomorrow. 1t is be-
lieved that they will consider an important
pronunciamento which is said will be made
at the Nottingham meeting next week, as
well as speech to be delivered by Mr..
Gladstone at that meeting.
The Liberal UniOnists will hold a meeting
in London on Monday next, Lord Harting-
ton presiding. The governments failure in
Ireland will be considered.
1t is expected that Cabinet council will
be held at the end Of next week. The con-
sensus of opinion Is that crisis will arise
before the end of the month, which will
force modification Of the Cabinet.
Joseph Chamberlain and Jesse Ceilings
departed from Birmingham today on an
Irish tour. A large number OF friends and
followers gathered at the station to see them
off, with much handshaking and applause.
Both gentlemen made brief speeches and re-
ferred to the claims Of the minority in Ire
land
DUBLIN, Oct. 10.-During a continuation
of the coroner's inquest in the Mitchells-
town affair today there was violent scene
between Harrington and Crown Counsel
Murphy. Mr.. Condor, NJ. p, jumped into
the body of the court, threatening to chas-
tise Murphy and spat at him. The mob of
spectators yelled approval Finally the cor
oner interfered and the tumult was quelled.
Afterward Condor, being examined, de-
clared that the police persisted in irritating
the people to provoke row., He saw them
using batons before the riot began.
An immense meeting was held In the
Round Room today to protest against the
prosecutions directed by the government
against the press. Thomas Sexton. NJ. p.
presided. Several English journalists were
present. After an address by William
0'Brien, NJ. p, resolutions were read declar-
ing that the struggle for the freedom Of the
press must be continued. The resolutions
were carried amid great enthusiasm.
LONDON, Oct 10.-An immense meeting
under the auspices of the National League
was held Sunday at the confluence of the
SUR and Barrow rivers in Ireland. The
water was covered with boats and barges
bearing the participants. The usual resolu-
tons denouncing the government were
adopted. The police were completely out
witted and had no knowledge whaiever of
the meeting.
carnegle's Peaceful Mission.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-Andrew Carnegie lett
Southampton, Eng, yesterday afternoon, for
America, where he will introduce to Presi-
dent Cleveland the deputation of members
Of both houses Of Parliament. who have
been appointed by the Peace Association OF
Great Britain to wait upon the President and
to urge before the Senate treaty providing
tnat the disputes arising between the two
countries of Great Britain and the United
States, which cannot be adjusted by diDlo-
matte agency. shall be referred to arbitra
tion The address bears the signatures Of
Irish member and 230 English, Scotch and
Welsh members.
Foreign Notes.
1t is stated that the Emperor Of Brazil
will abdicate, owing to i'll health.
John Neye. of Germany, an Anarchist, has
been sentenced to fifteen years penal servi-
tude.
The alliance of Italy, Germany and Aus
tria is renewed for five years Italy reserves
the right TO maintain absolute neutrality in
the event of a Franco-German war.
The Pope yesterday received the Bishop
Of Manchester and the Curate of Nashua,
n. H., who presented the jubilee gifts, Of
which they were the bearers.
A steamer owned by the Morelli Company
was wrecked yesterday, in the Bay of
Bormes. near Toulon, France, and q passen-
gers were drowned.